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Age Concern - Latest News [Page 12]
Budget recognition for older people welcomed
Friday, 23 May 2008, 12:03 am | Age Concern
"We welcome the recognition of older people in this year's Budget," Ann Martin, chief executive of Age Concern New Zealand says. More >>
Budget recognition for older people welcomed
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 5:45 pm | Age Concern
"We welcome the recognition of older people in this year's Budget," Ann Martin, chief executive of Age Concern New Zealand says. More >>
Age Concern welcomes Carers' Strategy
Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 12:14 am | Age Concern
The new Government strategy for family carers signals more support for older people acting as carers as well as older people receiving care. More >>
New SuperGold Card discounts a bright spot
Wednesday, 23 April 2008, 5:40 pm | Age Concern
New SuperGold Card discounts are a bright spot in what's shaping up to be a hard winter for seniors, says Age Concern. More >>
New president aims to extend Age Concern services
Monday, 21 April 2008, 4:17 pm | Age Concern
"My dream is that all older New Zealanders can enjoy the benefits of Age Concern services and advocacy," says Age Concern New Zealand's newly elected National President, Liz Baxendine QSO, of Christchurch.. More >>
Age Concern New Zealand mourns patron
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 9:07 am | Age Concern
Dame Augusta, 78, was patron of Age Concern New Zealand, the national organisation which serves the needs of older people, since 1996. More >>
Small super increase welcome- but gone already
Monday, 10 March 2008, 11:25 am | Age Concern
Age Concern welcomes the three percent National Superannuation increase but says it’s already been swallowed up by price rises. More >>
Action on elder abuse and neglect needed – study
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 9:37 am | Age Concern
The Families Commission gets a big tick for its new elder abuse and neglect study, out today. More >>
Injury statistics rubbish says Age Concern
Sunday, 4 November 2007, 2:55 pm | Age Concern
Age Concern New Zealand is strongly questioning new Statistics New Zealand figures that appear to show 1 in 5 older workers had a workplace accident in 2006. More >>
Age friendly cities - How does New Zealand rank?
Monday, 8 October 2007, 3:17 pm | Age Concern
A new World Health Organisation guide to building age-friendly cities should be required reading, says Age Concern New Zealand. More >>
Older people celebrating! Or are they?
Monday, 1 October 2007, 8:36 am | Age Concern
Monday 1 October is International Day of Older Persons. It’s a day to celebrate the place of older people in our society. But it’s also a day to take stock, says Age Concern New Zealand. More >>
Report sounds good but questions remain
Thursday, 30 August 2007, 3:57 pm | Age Concern
A new report claims that older people are doing well but a number of the findings are open to interpretation, says Age Concern New Zealand. More >>
Age Concern welcomes SuperGold Card
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 1:44 pm | Age Concern
"Grab this opportunity" is Age Concern New Zealand's message to businesses that are considering offering SuperGold Card discounts to older people. "Age Concern is delighted that SuperGold Card is here,"says Age Concern New Zealand chief executive ... More >>
Census shows low incomes for older people
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 10:35 am | Age Concern
Age Concern New Zealand is commenting on the latest Statistics New Zealand People aged 65 and over were well under the national median income of $24,400. More >>
Older people neglected, most by their families
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 12:04 am | Age Concern
Some seniors are starving and facing poverty, depression and health breakdowns through neglect, most due to their own families intentionally depriving them. More >>
Men’s health slips off the radar
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 3:42 pm | Age Concern
New Zealand men play Russian roulette with their health, says a leading lecturer in men’s health issues. More >>
Men’s Health Week has a recipe for ageing well
Friday, 8 June 2007, 11:37 am | Age Concern
Helping Kiwi men have fulfilling and happy lives as they grow older is the aim of this year’s International Men’s Health Week (11 – 17 June). Age Concern New Zealand and the College of Nurses (Aotearoa) NZ are leading the celebrations and ... More >>
More funding for older peoples' services welcome
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:37 pm | Age Concern
We're glad to see the extra allocation for older people in this year's Budget, says Ann Martin, chief executive of Age Concern New Zealand. More >>
Budget leaves some elder abuse victims unsupported
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:30 pm | Age Concern
Extra funding in today’s Budget will benefit some older people, says Age Concern New Zealand, but there’s nothing new to combat the scourge of elder abuse and neglect. More >>
‘Overcome fear of crime’ says Age Concern
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 3:12 pm | Age Concern
“Seniors have more to fear from fear itself,” says Age Concern New Zealand, paraphrasing the famous quote by US president Roosevelt. A new survey shows that older people are the safest group in our community. More >>
